The New Starbucks

Qdoba is the new Starbucks. It's my Starbucks, anyway. Hear me out. Qdoba plays great, upbeat music. There are huge windows for plenty of natural light and people-watching. The food is way better. I like to come here when I need some space to introvert. 

My husband and I started a new thing at the beginning of this year. You see, we are both suuuper introverted. We need alone time. But my husband works over 50 hours a week most weeks and I homeschool our 2 boys, 8 and 4. Oh and we recently adopted a puppy. So, alone time is hard to come by. And I'm not even kidding when I say we NEED alone time. We are better human beings if we can just get some space to recharge. 

I try to take about 2 hours once a week to myself (as does he). Today, however, I am aiming for 3-4 hours. It's been an especially stressful month...since getting the puppy...and my family deserves to have me at my best. Well, this is how I get there. By soaking in the quiet. By freely living in my head for awhile. This is how I process, let go, de-stress, plan, create. 

And that's where I am now. Sitting in a booth at Qdoba, laptop open to the left, nachos and water to the right, soaking up the natural light, people-watching, and typing away. Ahhh. It's a breath of fresh air. I find myself just taking slow, deep breaths as the tension in my body starts to recede. And wondering, what now?

I know I've been called back into writing. But I'm not sure what to write about yet. And I'm not sure if I can make regular time to write. So, do I start a blog? Without clear direction? That seems like a quick fail around the bend. I've always wanted to write a book. Alas, again, direction is needed. So, instead, I sit at Qdoba and type what comes to mind. I trust that if I am indeed to write, direction and purpose will come.